Set up notifications
By default, notifications for incoming chats, faxes, voicemails, and missed calls are enabled in 8x8 Work for Desktop. You can enable, disable, and fine-tune your notification preferences as needed.
Note: Based on your subscription, if you do not have access to some features (such as SMS or fax), notification settings for that feature do not show up for your 8x8 Work extension.
To set up notifications:
- Go to Settings
> Notifications. - You can enable or disable:
Setting Notifications Affected Allow desktop notifications Notifications for all communications in 8x8 Work, except those that are overwritten by your operating system settings. Notes: As a Windows 10 or Mac user, you can further configure your 8x8 Work notifications from your computer's system preferences:
-If you do not hear sound for 8x8 Work notifications on your computer, you must enable an additional setting to hear notification audio.
-If you want to change the length of time for which 8x8 Work notifications appear on your screen, you can customize the notification display duration.
-If you want to prevent 8x8 Work notifications from appearing on the lock screen of your computer, you can disable lock screen notifications for the app.Calls Launch external popup for incoming calls Enable or disable the pop-up notification in the corner of your screen when you have an incoming call. Regardless of whether the pop-up notification is enabled, an in-app banner notification notifies you of incoming calls as well. Note: If this setting is disabled, when an incoming call rings, the app does not pop up if it is hidden or minimized; instead, the app icon in the toolbar flashes.
Missed call notification Visual notifications for incoming calls that timed out and went to voicemail, or were hung up before being answered. Missed call sound alert Sound notifications for incoming calls that timed out and went to voicemail, or were hung up before being answered. Voicemail notification Visual notifications for voicemails you receive. Voicemail sound alert Sound notifications for voicemails you receive. Messages Chat notification Visual notifications for IM messages you receive from 8x8 Work contacts. Chat sound alert Sound notifications for IM messages you receive from 8x8 Work contacts. SMS SMS notification Visual notifications for SMS messages you receive from external contacts. SMS sound alert Sound notifications for SMS messages you receive from external contacts. Fax Fax notification Visual notifications for faxes you receive. Fax sound alert Sound notifications for faxes you receive.
